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19481948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). Events January January 1 Nationalisation of UK railways to form British Railways. Arab militants lay siege to the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. First day of the Ital 1948 Arab-Israeli WarThe 1948 Arab-Israeli War called the War of Independence by Israelis and al Nakba "the catastrophe" by Arabs, was the first in a series of wars in the Arab-Israeli conflict. It established the state of Israel as an independent state, with the rest of the 1948 Winter OlympicsThe V Olympic Winter Games were held in St. Moritz, Switzerland and opened on January 30, 1948. Moritz was also the site of the 1928 Winter Olympics. These Games were the first in twelve years, as none were held during World War II. Highlights A North Ame 1948 Summer OlympicsThe Games of the XIV Olympiad were held in 1948 in London, United Kingdom. After a hiatus of 12 years caused by the outbreak of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics to be held since the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. Games of the XIV Olympi 1948 in musicSee also 1947 in music, other events of 1948, 1949 in music and the list of 'years in music'. Events Aldeburgh Festival is founded by Benjamin Britten, Eric Crozier and Peter Pears. Al Jolson is voted the "Most Popular Male Vocalist" in 1948 by a Variety 1948 in televisionSee also 1947 in television, other events of 1948, 1949 in television and the list of 'years in television'. Events January 5 BBC Television Newsreel first broadcast. June 21 The first network telecast of political conventions from Philadelphia. July 30 P 1948 in film 1948 in literature 1948 Olympics 1948 Governor General's Awards 1948 in sports 1948 in Canada 1948 in India 1948 in aviation 1948 in science